Biography

Peter Anderson, ASC - VES Director of Photography and Visual Effects Supervisor Peter is the one of the world's premier leaders on Hi-Tech productions. An expert in filming Visual Effects, Digital Cinema, 3-D, Special Venue, Large Format, Theme Park, and High Frame Rate Productions, he is also instrumental to the development of these technologies. While independent for most of his career, Peter started as the director of Macy's Photo Advertising, and later as the Disney Studio's staff Director of Photography. He was also the head of Visual Effects facilities for both Walt Disney Studios and Universal Studios. On this IMBD Pro site you may also go to Peter's resume to view his extensive list of productions. Peter is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, and The International Cinematographer's Guild. A member of the Motion Picture Academy, where he served on the Executive Committees of its Visual Effects Branch and its Scientific and Technology Council, on its Scientific and Technical Awards and Surrogate Committees and as the former Chairman of its Technical History Subcommittee. He is a founding member, an Honorary Fellow and five term Board Director of the Visual Effects Society. He is a member of the Television Academy's Cinematographer's Branch. And is a Honorary Life Member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Over the course of his illustrious career Peter's skills and knowledge have frequently resulted in his being requested to present keynote speeches, to serve as a teacher and chair for judging, and to present programs and technical workshops worldwide. In 2006 Peter received the Visual Effects Society's Award "...for his groundbreaking work on "U2 3D". In 2014 Pete Anderson received the Motion Picture Academy's Gordon E. Sawyer Special Oscar "For Technological Contributions that have brought Credit to the Industry". In 2017 Peter received the Cine Gear Expo's Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award for "...in recognition of the significance contributions he has made to advancing the art and craft of Cinematography
- IMDb mini biography by: Peter Anderson, ASC